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Toe Adjustment

  1. Start the engine and center the steering wheel (3600).
    Fig 1: Centering Steering Wheel
    G03440702Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Turn the engine off, and hold the steering wheel in the "straight forward" position by attaching a rigid link from the steering wheel to the brake pedal.
  3. Check the toe settings; follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  4. Hold the tie-rod end (3A130) while loosening the toe set jam nuts.
    Fig 2: Loosening Toe Set Jam Nuts
    G03440703Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Rotate the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve (3310) to desired position.
    Fig 3: Rotating Front Wheel Spindle Tie-Rod Adjusting Sleeve
    G03440704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Whenever the toe set jam nuts are loosened for toe adjustment, the nut and tie- rod threads must be cleaned and lubricated.
    Fig 4: Tightening Jam Nuts
    G03440705Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the jam nuts as follows:
    1. Make sure the inner and outer ball joint sockets are perpendicular to the ball studs.
    2. Hold the adjuster sleeve in position with locking pliers positioned against the lower control arm.
    3. Tighten one adjuster sleeve jam nut to the specified torque.
    4. Make an alignment mark across the adjuster sleeve and the tightened jam nut. Make a second mark across the jam nut and the tie-rod end threads.
    5. Tighten the remaining jam nut.
    6. Check the alignment marks. If either mark is out of alignment, check the toe setting. Readjust, if necessary, and repeat these steps.
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